> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mark ward" > To: "List KLR" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 8:06:15 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Oil thread AGAIN!!!???? (non?? bike) > > Hey All (just an FYI) > I went in for a new starter Bendix gear, for the Riding mower, I just picked up yesterday, While there I asked the Tech. 30 or 40 wieght? > He said NEVER 40, it has polymers (Plastic's) that will melt or burn under high temp's lie small engines create.
On Oct 22, 2012, at 8:16 PM, "revmaaatin" wrote: > If you have not looked up r's pictures below, look them up and the rest as well. > > Tell us about this > https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=5cdaa034425a7fff&id=5CDAA034425A7FFF%214055&sff=1#cid=5CDAA034425A7FFF&id=5CDAA034425A7FFF%213985 > > and how you used two sticks to change a front tire. > > You must be unlucky. > I only get rear flats. cough. > > IRT to your comments about the footpeg bolts; > I refer to them as one year bolts. = anything after one year, you are lucky.... > I use a hex head, grade 8.8 available at Fastenall installed at 18ft/lbs. > > BONUS ROUND! > Buy an extra set and put them in your tool box. They will fail (again) and it is a drag to have to go find a 35cent bolt to make the pig fly again. > DAILY DOUBLE > If one bolt has failed, replace them all. > > by the way, nice work on the nut replacement. > > revmaaatin. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Ron Haraseth wrote: > > > > Rather common issue. I don't know if it is because of the center stand > > though. The nuts in the frame mounted box tend to strip out. The load from > > standing on the pegs far outweighs the load of the center stand. I cut the > > face of the box off the right side, fabbed a new plate and tacked two (2) > > nuts stacked on each hole to increase the the amount of threads engaged. > > Welded the assembly back on and no more problem. Probably will repeat on > > the left side some day just for insurance. > > > > pics: http://sdrv.ms/TnrkHB http://sdrv.ms/TnrfDM http://sdrv.ms/Tnri2u > > http://sdrv.ms/TnrdMe > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: eddie > > Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:49 PM > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Center Stand Anomaly ??? > > > > OK, I wonder if any of you have ever had the following happen to your KLR's > > Center Stand, assuming you have a center stand........... seven (7) years > > ago, I installed an after-market center stand, I think the brand is Afrika. > > A few days ago I noticed that the left foot peg was a tad loose, when I > > tightened it, I noticed that one of the two bolts that secures the center > > stand and the foot peg seemed stripped. I figured I'd have to take care of > > that soon. Today, when I went out to ride, the foot peg fell off! Fell > > right off! Seems that both of the bolts were stripped. The bolts, the foot > > peg, and the center stand show signs of friction wear. My guess is that > > over time, when I pushed up to get the KLR on the center stand, the center > > stand would move enough to wear out the bolts threads. No big deal, I have > > to re-thread and install new bolts, but have any of you all seen that > > before? > > > > Eddie > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > > Group Apps: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! > > Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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